Less Known Packaging Features and Tricks

Less Known Packaging Features and Tricks

Discover less-known packaging features and tricks in this conference talk from EuroPython 2015. Explore patterns and tricks for setup.py, obscure features of pip, setuptools, virtualenv, and Python to improve your packaging experience, and learn about emerging alternative tools. Delve into topics such as file gathering for sdist, proper usage of MANIFEST.in, handling data_files, managing dependencies, environment markers, and coverage for C extensions. Gain insights on packaging applications, uploading packages, and avoiding common pitfalls in the Python packaging ecosystem.